Core Capital
Venture capitalManila · Pre-Seed–Seed
Investment thesis
The Gobi-Core Philippine Fund is a venture capital fund managed by Gobi Partners that backs Philippine startups with regional ambitions, with portfolio companies spanning social entertainment, gaming and esports, edtech, health-insurance aggregation, cloud restaurants and e-commerce enablement.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 27, 2026.
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures
as of Sep 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Capital Partners II L.P.LPs: San Diego City Employees' Retirement System | 2015 | — | -9.1% | 0.76x | 0.76x |
Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Core Capital invest at?
- Core Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Core Capital focus on?
- Core Capital focuses on Gaming, Sports Tech.
- Where is Core Capital located?
- Core Capital is headquartered in Manila, PH.
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